A Linearization Technique for Bipolar Amplifiers based on Derivative Superposition

Conference Paper (2017)
Author(s)

M. D'Avino (External organisation)

J.M.M. van der Meulen (TU Delft - Electronics)

E.S. Malotaux (TU Delft - Electronics)

Marco J. Pelk (TU Delft - Electronics)

L.C.N. de Vreede (TU Delft - Electronics)

M.W.A Groenewegen (NXP Semiconductors)

P. Mattheijssen (NXP Semiconductors)

M.P. van der Heijden (NXP Semiconductors)

Research Group
Electronics
DOI related publication
https://doi.org/10.1109/BCTM.2017.8112901
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Publication Year
2017
Language
English
Research Group
Electronics
Pages (from-to)
13 - 16
ISBN (print)
978-1-5090-6382-6
ISBN (electronic)
978-1-5090-6383-3

Abstract

A linearization technique for bipolar amplifiers based on Derivative
Superposition is presented. The proposed technique provides excellent
linearity, while having low sensitivity on the bias conditions. A
demonstrator circuit, along with a reference circuit using out-of-band
linearization for linearity comparison, have been designed and
implemented in a 0:25μm SiGe:C BiCMOS technology to show the
effectiveness of the proposed approach. Measured results show a
significant IM3 improvement up to compression compared to the reference
circuit.

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